Bamban
WWII
Museum
Bamban WWII Museum (Bamban Museum for short) is the community museum dedicated to the history of Bamban and its environs with particular interest on WWII History.
The Beginning and Activities
Bamban Museum was opened to the public in 2005. It is owned and operated by Rhonie C. Dela Cruz with the assistance of volunteers from the Bamban Historical Society members. The Bamban Historical Society volunteers also conduct battlefield reconnaissance and investigation in the former battlefields of the Bamban and collect relics and artefacts.
These artefacts are on display at the Museum as pieces of the history of the Battle of Bamban Hills. Another particular interest in the Museum is the Aetas of WWII and the WWII Heroes Project exhibit. These activities are long-term research and study of the local veterans of Bamban by the Museum and dedicated to their memory.
The Visitors of Bamban Museum
In addition to the local community, the museum is committed to serving tourists, scholars, and students at the local, national, and international levels. Priority is given to visitors from Japan and the United States, especially those whose ancestors served in World War II. We were given permission by a few of our visitors to record and publish their reviews of their time with us. Click here to see their pictures and read what they have to say about us.
Latest Posts
Stay informed and updated with the latest happenings at the Bamban Museum. Here, you’ll find our most recent blog posts, news articles, and announcements related to our ongoing mission of preserving and promoting the legacy of WWII and the brave soldiers who fought for freedom.
USAFFE GUERRILLA OFFICERS OF NORTHWEST PAMPANGA AND SOUTH TARLAC, JANUARY 30, 1945; CONCEPCION, TARLAC
Indiana Historical Society, as appeared on Bob Welch’ book, “Resolve” and Malcolm Decker’s “On A Mountainside”; showing the USAFFE guerrilla leaders at the XIV Corps HQ, Concepcion, Tarlac, late January…
The Remaining of the Japanese WWII Tunnels of Hakozaki-Yama 箱崎山の日本海軍トンネル
-Snake Hill North (Hakozaki-Yama), showing the intricate mountain trails and dirt roads leading to the Japanese tunnels on the east slope. 40th Division U.S. Army photo. INVESTIGATING HISTORY SERIESThe Remaining…
AMERICAN 40th DIVISION GUN BLAST JAPANESE POSITION ON BAMBAN HILLS, JANUARY 1945. 1945年1月、バンバン丘陵の日本軍トンネルに向けて発砲するアメリカ軍の砲兵隊。
“US guns blast Japanese at Bamban – American 57mm guns fire on Japanese hiding in tunnels in hills at Bamban, about 6 miles north of Clark Field, Luzon, P.I., 1945”…
JEEP TRAIN IN BAMBAN 1945
Bamban train station with the supplies stocked in the premises. 40th Division U.S. Army photo. 80th Anniversary of Liberation 1945 – 2025JEEP TRAIN IN BAMBAN 1945On January 23, 1945, the…
GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR AND THE BATTLE FOR CLARK FIELD ダグラス・マッカーサー将軍とクラークフィールドでの戦闘、1945年1月29日
Image Caption: General Douglas MacArthur and staff look over Mabalacat airport (airfield), near Bamban, Luzon, P.I. 1/25/15. Photo No. SC 201256. US NARA. 80th Anniversary of LiberationGENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR AND…
OPERATION FIREFLIES: SEARCH AND RECOVERY OF REMAINS OF JAPANESE WAR DEAD IN BAMBAN HILLS
Remains of Japanese War Dead recovered in the former battlefields of the Bamban Hills in the early 1980s. One of our field recon team members was part of the recovery…
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Explore More of Bamban Museum
Bamban Museum is an important institution in preserving and promoting the legacy of WWII, the Filipino and American soldiers who made sacrifices and others who paid the ultimate price to install freedom that is now being enjoyed.
Operation Fireflies
Explore Operation Fireflies: The Bamban Historical Society is conducting field research in the Bamban Hills to recover the remains of Japanese soldiers.
Project Discovery War Tunnels
A long-term field survey of the former battlefields of the Bamban-Stotsenburg area aimed at conducting educational and scientific studies of the former Japanese WWII tunnels.
The World War II Heroes Project
A program of research and documentation and publications on the WWII Heroes especially in Bamban, Tarlac and Clark area.
The Center For Japanese Pacific War Studies
A program collecting historical materials on Japanese involvement in the Bamban-Clark area during WWII, shedding light on Special Attack forces and Kembu Shudan narratives.
The Aeta Mag Antsi Project
The Aeta Mag Antsi Project aims to document the Indigenous People of Bamban’s history, culture, and ancestral domain.
Historic Bamban & Forgotten Conflicts of the Philippine-American War
Delves into often overlooked conflicts of the Philippine-American War (1899-1900) in Pampanga, Tarlac, and Aeta ancestral lands, providing insights into neglected historical narratives.
Investigating History: Researching Untold WWII Accounts
A comprehensive historical research on WWII particularly forgotten accounts or never been published in the areas of Tarlac, Bamban and Clark.
